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H. M. WEAVER. CASH AND :PACKAGE-Il CARRIER.

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CASH AND PACKAGE CARRIER.

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CASH" AND PACKAGE CARRIER.

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CASH AND PACKAGE CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent; No. 367,874, dated August 9, 1887.

Application Bled February 26, 1887. Serial o. 22%979. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,y HENRY M. VEAVER, of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and construct a simple, reliable, and convenient device by which the basket or receptacle containing the article to be transported maybe raised and attached to theconveying-car or ydetached and lowered therefrom quickly at a proper station orterininal point of the track on which the car travels.

A further object is to provide a means of attachment for a package-receptacle that will be automatically detachable from the conveying-car at terminal points onthe track or line wire upon which the car moves.

A further 'object is to providealatching device that will readily connect the package-re` ceptacle of a cash or package carrying system and permit its instant release ata station, and that will be applicable to systems employing one or more tracks.

A further object ot my invention is to providea car for a cash and package carrying system that will afford j ournaled support for its wheels in a manner to reduce friction at these revoluble bearing-points. Vith these objects in view my invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts that will be hereinafter described, and pointed ont in the claims.

Referring to the drawings making a part of this specification, Fignrerl is a side elevation of a two track cash-carrier system adapted to use my improved car and latching device. Fig. 2 represents a terminal station of a singletrack cash and package carrier system that embodies features of my invention to adapt it to utilize my latching device. Fig. 3 isaside elevation of the automatic latching device that effects a connection of the cash and package receptacle with the conveying-car. Fig. et is a view of the latching device shown in Fig. 3,

`of the latching device.

sides, as shown in Fig. 10.

with a different adjustment of parts shown. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modiied form Figs. 6, 7, S, and 9 are views of details of the vlatching device. Fig. 10 is an end elevation of the conveyercar in position upon a double track.

The subjects of my present invention being essentially embraced in the car and latching device that connects the receptacle with this car, I do not limit the use of'these novel devices to any particular system of package-cou veyance, as it is applicable, by slight modifications of construction, to a single or double track, on which either gravity or springs are used as a means of propelling the car.

I will first describe the conveying-car in connection with a double-track system such as is employed by Samuel Barr, and for which a patent was allowed January 20, 1887.

The Aconveying-ear E is shown in place upon the double track of wire or wire rope in Fig. l. lt is constructed with a horizontal bar, E', of proper length, preferably made of pipe of suitable diameter. The ends E2 are attached by screw-threads to the ends of the bar E, and the portions E2 areeach provided with a vertical eXtcnsion, a, castY integral upon their The parallel ver tical plates a are rigidly attached at the top ends of the pieces a upon the laterally-extended spacing-bosses a, which are integrally formed on the pieces a at their upper ends. The lower ends of the attached pieces a. are secured to the sides of the enlarged ends El of the bar E. It will be noticed that the relative position of the mated vertical pieces a a permits a space to intervene between their opposed surfaces. rIhe sheavewheels a2 a3 are made of such proportionate diameter and thickness as to allow them to be pivoted to rotate between the pieces a a', the sustaining-pintles being integral or rigidly xed in the wheel `and' inserted at 5 6 in the plates, as shown in Fig. 1. The diameter of the sheaves a2 c3 will permittheir grooved edges to closely approach each other and to receive the wires F F in the grooves of their peripheries, the upper wheels resting fupon the wire F, the lower wheels having the wire F resting in their channeled edges. The bosses a", that are placed at the top of the connected standards a a', are prefer IOC) ably rounded in their bodies to present a curved top surface, and may be covered with elastiematerial to act as a cushion.

Upon the horizontal bar E of the conveying-ear E, near its center considered lengthwise, the depending bracket-arm G is located, its perforated boss being iliade to neatly tit the body of the bar. This bracket is composed of two vertieally-descending arms, G, that are parallel a portion of their length and have their lower terminations curved outwardly or in oppositedirectionsin thesame vertical plane. Upon the hanger A, at the point c, immediately above the collar formed on the thimble c', the laterally-extended arm B is secured, a boss, c', being provided on its end to embrace the vertical hanger and be secured thereto at a desired point by the set-screw c.

Referring to the track-supporting device, (sce Fig. 1,) the arm B is made of proper length to extend above the assigned position occupied by the conveyingeear E. This arm is bil'ureated at a point near the boss c', the parallel separated limbs of the same having a space intervening of su fiicient width to receive the sheave-wheel-frame supports ot' the conveyingcar E and permit these parts to freely move a required distance between them. Upon the forwardly-extended end of the lever A? the spring S is iixed by its foot c, and extends above the linewires F F in a position to engage the spacing-bosses c* of the conveyingcar E. The spring S is curved, as shown in Fig. 1, the front end being bent upwardly to permit the spacing-boss a4 to impinge upon its lower surface at c and lift the spring by the momentum of the approaching conveying-car when it is sent from an opposite terminal of the line. The curvature given the spring S is such that the portion ofthe body at the point e4 will act as a buffer to properly check the carriage, which will ultimately rest at the point e', near the shoulder e, formed on the spring S. (SeeFig. 1.)

Near the securing -ilange A of the hanger A the laterally-projecting bracket C is mounted and secured in place upon the body of the hanger. The brackct-arm C is made to ex tend such a proportionate distance from the hanger A that its outer end will be about in a vertical line with the outer extremity of the forked arm B, that is located below it on the same hanger A. Several spaced perfor-ations 1 2 3 4, are made in the side wall of the arm C, these holes being provided to receive the pintle of agrooved pulley, D2, which islocated between the parallel jaws of the forked end of the lever C, that is slotted to produce two' limbs of sufficient length to accommodate the pulley D2, as just stated.

In Figs. 1 and 1'() the parallel depending rods D are shown. rlhe upper ends of these rods are rigidly connected by the cross-bar D4, their length being such that the lower ends, which are bent into hooks D'f7 will rest opposite the bar E upon each side of the same, when these rods are elevated, as shown in Fig. 1,with their connecting cross-bar Dl resting against the lower surface of the platespring D, which is secured in place upon the under side of the bracket-arm G, its free end being slotted to allow the cord D to be extended from the center of the cross-bar D upwardly, and lie in the groove of the pulley D, this cord being made of sufficient length to extend downwardly to a point convenient to be grasped by a clerk or other operator.

The parallel arms ofthe bracket B are cach provided with a series of spaced holes that are furnished with thimbles 7 8 9, Sie., that are preferably iliade of hard wood, these being centrally perforated through their length to receive the vertical rods D and support them in position to allow these rods to move freely in the thimbles, which act as guides for the rods D, when they are elevated or depressed. The distance between the thimbles 7 8 9is the same as the space between the holes 123, Ste., that are made in the slotted ends of the arm G. This provision is made to permit the hooks D to be given a change of position to accommodate a longer or shorter arm. on the horizontal lever A, the Variation ol.' length in the construction of the lever AL being provided to suit the wants ol' a long or short line-wire that extends to stations that vary in distance from the eashiers stand.

One of t-he most essential provisions of a well-constructed cash and package transporting apparatus consists in a ready and convenient means of connecting and disconnecting the receptacle in which the cash or goods is deposited with or from the conveying-car, and also to provide for the lowering from or elcvation to this conveying-car, which is adapted to move upon the track that rests in a plane a proper distance above the counter to avoid impediments to free travel of the car.

I will now proceed to describe myimproved latching device that will automatically effect a connection or release of the receptacle with or from a conveying-car, and in conjunction with other simple devices permit the lowering of the basket or package-receptaele from the eonveyer-car to the counter or the hand of the operator.

In Figs. 3, 4, 5, and G, H represents aframe of metal. It is a ilat plate having aslot, f, cut

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in its center, the upper edges of this slot being curved in opposite directions to ferm the diverging limbs ffi, which are ol'equal width and thickness. At the base ofthe limbsff2 the laterallyextended integral cars 'L' are projected from each side of the frame H, the lower edges, i', of these cars being scalloped to form hooks that are intended to engage the bent lower ends of the rods D when in propcrposition to do so. The lower portion of the frame H is widened, and this portion of the body ol' the frame has a slot, f, made through it to receive the spiral springf, the thickness ol' the material permitting this spring to rest in the slot and not project beyond the line of its sides.

To the lower end of the frame H two rods,

oflockingnotchcs [jZ on the free ends of the latch which is pivoted to rest horizontally and bear upwardly against the lower edges of the latch-plates ll to engage the shoulders of' these plates when the latches are forced into a proper position to permit this locking contact of parts. The rearwardly-projcctng end li" of the latch T is enlarged to form a weight sufficient to cause this forked latch T to engage the ends ofthe latch-plates Ill; by their gravity. This latching device is not strictly automatic, as the release of the lock, which is cf fected by thelatch T, must be executed bythe hand of' the operator. \Vhen a return of the cash carriage is to be made from the eashierls standto any clcrksstatiomitis effected by a depression ofthe rear end of the lever A,a proper handle being affixed thereto Yfor convenience in operation of thedeviee. The cash ici-s stand heilig elevated a suitable hcight,it is not necessary to furnish the depending handlcb, which is provided for a clerks station.

1u Fig. 2 is shown a terminal station of a Singlewiretrack system, which is made to rc ceive my improved ear and my improved receptaclelowering deviee,the automatic latching-hooks for connecting the carand packagel receptacle being as well adapted for use in this plan of construction as in the double track system shown in Fig. 1.

.T is the depending hanger upon which the apparatus is suspended l is a tensiolrscrew to adjust the wire S. The horizontal arms A A are affixed rigidly upon opposite sides of' the vertical hanger J. Grooved pulleys E lil fll .ll are rotatively secured at each end of' the arms A A, and to the ends of'these arms, above the wire S, tubular sockets C l) are secured to project downwardly a short distanceabovcthe track-wire. Two cords or wire ropes, o 0, of proper pliability, are attached to the hooks Gat their ends L L, and are made to pass through the sockets U l), thence rearwardly to rest upon the groovcd wheels E E and descend together, uniting in a handle,.l [,fo wh ich they are attached. It will be noticed that the elevation of the hooks G r, which are joined by the harp, will cause the upper ends, L, of' the straight shanks of' these hooks to enter the sockets GD when thehandle il is pulled down, and in this way hold in secured position the hooks G G for the reception of the earsi i on the frame 1I of the lat-ching device shown in Figs. 3 and t of the drawings.

The car B shown in Fig. 2 is provided with two wheels, 1 2, which are attached to vertical standardsaffixed to thehorizonfal bar t). The wheels are cach provided with rigid journal-shaftsy as is the case with the fourwhecled car. The other features of the car are identical with the details of construction of the car shown in Figs. l and l0, and it will be evident from the foregoing description. that the same efficiency of action is attained in the ear and other adjunctive features of' thc singletrack system as is derived by use of a doubletrack mechanism.

I do not wish to limit myself to the exact features of construction shown in the illustration of" my improved latehing-devices, as they may be modified. Forinstance, a single latchplate, II, may bc employed in lieu of the parallel pair that are shown in Figs. il, It, and 5, and, in like manner, a single lockingAbar, J, may be employed in place of' two, as shown in these figures. A flat platespriug may besabstituted f'or a spiral spring. f, in the latchingdevice. Again, the pulley D! may be attached directly to the ceiling of the room by abrackct without using the arm (5 shown in Fig. 1 to support it.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. ln a cash and package carrier, the cour bination, with a hanger, a lateral arm on the hanger, and a track beneath thisarm, of a car, an automatic latehing device for connecting the receptacle to the car, and two depending rods provided with hooks to engage two projecting` ears formed on the frame ol' thelatching device, substantially as set forth.

2. ln a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a hanger, a lati( 1al arm on tho hanger, and a, track beneath this arm, of' a wheeled car, lat'ching device for connecting the rcceptaeie to the ear, two depending rods having hooks to engage thc cars on the latch ing device, and a flexible cord adapted to raise and lower the rods, substantially as set forth. Y

3. ln aL cash and package carrier, the comn bination, with a hanger, a lateral arm on the hanger, a sl'n'ingthat prevents recoil ofthe car, and artrack beneath this arm, of a wheeled car, a latching device to engage the car, two parallel depending rods having hooks on. their lower ends to engage cars on the lat cli-frame, a flexible cord or rope, and means to support it and allow its easy movement to elevate and depress the rods when a1ackagereceptacle is suspended thereon, substantially as set forth.

lt. 'ln an automatic latching device for a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a center slotted frame having oppostclyextended cars, ofa latch-hook, aspringto en gage the hook and force it across the line of thc vertical slot in the f'ramc, and a pivoted locking-bar adapted fo engage the heel ofthe latch-hook and hold it in open adjustment, substantially as set forth.

ln a cash and package carrier, the combination, with ar conveying-car having grooved wheels and a depending forked bracket carrying a cross-pin, of' a latching-frame attached to the packagereccptaele adapted to engage the cross-pin, substantially as set forth.

f5. ln a cash and package carrier, the combination ofaconveyingcarriagc provided with grooved wheels having fixed axles made to rota-fe in bearings formed in parallel vertical brackets, the brackets being connected at their upperends with rounded spacing-bosses that are adapted to collide with a buffer-spring ITO when the car approaches the terminal point of ing-frame and thus connect the car and pack 1o the track, substantially as set forth`. age-receptac1e, substantially as set forth. p

7.- In a cash and package carrier, the com- In testimony whereof I have signed this bination, with the latch-frameI-I, pivoted latch 1 specification in the presence of two subscribing 5 H', spring f8, and locking-bar J, of a Wheeled witnesses. v

conveyer-car that is provided with a depend- HENRY M. VEAVER. ing bracket, G, that has bifurcated opposite- Witnesses:

ly-curved arms G', and a cross-pin, k,.which is S. M. DOUGLASS,

adapted to engage the latch-hook of thelatch- 5 W. H. FUNK. 

